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The Role of Women in Work and Society in the Ancient Near East (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,109
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The Role of Women in Work and Society in the Ancient Near East (Paperback): Brigitte Lion, Cecile Michel

The Role of Women in Work and Society in the Ancient Near East (Paperback)

Brigitte Lion, Cecile Michel

Series: Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER)

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Economic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservation of dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations, contracts and acts dealing with family law. Despite these voluminous sources, the topic of work and the contribution of women have rarely been addressed. This book examines occupations involving women over the course of three millennia of Near Eastern history. It presents the various aspects of women as economic agents inside and outside of the family structure. Inside the family, women were the main actors in the production of goods necessary for everyday life. In some instances, their activities exceeded the simple needs of the household and were integrated within the production of large organizations or commercial channels. The contributions presented in this volume are representative enough to address issues in various domains: social, economic, religious, etc., from varied points of view: archaeological, historical, sociological, anthropological, and with a gender perspective. This book will be a useful tool for historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and graduate students interested in the economy of the ancient Near East and in women and gender studies.

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Imprint: De Gruyter
Country of origin: United States
Series: Studies in Ancient Near Eastern Records (SANER)
Release date: June 2018
First published: 2016
Editors: Brigitte Lion • Cecile Michel
Dimensions: 230 x 155 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Paperback (DE)
Pages: 586
ISBN-13: 978-1-5015-1701-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
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LSN: 1-5015-1701-5
Barcode: 9781501517013

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